Synonyms for

Imagination

Verb / ˌɪˌmædʒʌˈneɪʃʌn / Another word for imagination — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The ability to form mental images or concepts of things that are not present or that have not been experienced directly.

Synonyms & similar words

resourcefulness resource vision mentalimagery imagery imaging imaginativeness creativity fancy imaging ingenuity inspiration invention originality resourcefulness vision whim conception construct daydream fancy fantasy figment illusion invention thought

Synonyms by register

Formal

creativity ingenuity inventiveness originality

Informal

brains smarts wit cleverness

Literary

fancy vision phantasy

Antonyms

reality fact actuality veracity truth existence

Common collocations

  • vivid imagination
  • wild imagination
  • spark imagination
  • lose imagination
  • power of imagination
  • active imagination
  • overactive imagination
  • childhood imagination

Word family

noun imagination
verb imagine
adjective imaginative
adverb imaginatively

Usage note

Imagination refers to the ability to form mental images or concepts of things not present to the senses. It is often associated with creativity and originality.

Example sentences

  1. My imagination helps me come up with new ideas.
  2. I love to use my imagination when I play.
  3. Her imagination took her to a magical world.
  4. Without imagination, we wouldn't have all the amazing things we have today.
  5. Imagination is like a muscle - the more you use it, the stronger it gets.

Quotes

  • Imagination is more important than knowledge. - Albert Einstein
  • Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere. - Albert Einstein
  • The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination. - Albert Einstein

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